Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits to Plumber for Shoulder Injury

The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld a denial of benefits to a plumber for an alleged shoulder injury where he initially failed to disclose a car accident between his alleged date of injury and the date he sought treatment. Case: Yates v. Montani Mechanical Group LLC, No. 22-0286, 01/25/2024, published. Facts: Kevin Yates worked as a plumber for Montani Mechanical Group LLC. He allegedly injured his back and shoulder while removing sub-flooring in a kitchen. Yates sought treatment at St. Mary's Medical Center where, according to treatment records, he reported that his pain began at wo...